Elland, towed by Queenie, on the Rochdale Canal at Rochdale, during the 2002 Jubilee Journey around the South Pennine Ring.
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For over 200 years, from around 1740, horsedrawn boats were one of the main forms of transporting goods. However, the convenience of motor-powered boats has meant that a horsedrawn boat is a rare sight on most of our canals today.
The Horseboating Society exists to promote horseboating and to preserve the heritage and skills of this once common form of transport.
Read our Aims and Objectives here.
Some members are involved in commercial operations, carrying passengers for pleasure trips.
Some members take part in projects making horsedrawn journeys, often to rallies and festivals.
Follow the links on this page to find out what The Horseboating Society is doing and how you can enjoy the experience of horseboating!
Read news about horseboating in 2006 and 2007 including:
legging Standedge Tunnel for the first time in 59 years,
journeys to Bugsworth and Manchester and
journey to Liverpool.
See Standedge Tunnel Legging Photos.
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